Those with canny eyesight will notice that we have just posted information on a heap of new gigs. The family and I are escaping the Southern Hemisphere winter for a month and visiting a few spots that we've not been in a few years.

First stop Montreal, Canada, for the Just for Laughs Festival. I was only there for one night two years ago so I am really looking forward to that. And have told the wife about the good shopping in Montreal so she is happy.

Next stop, my old home, London (UK). I have a week at the Bloomsbury Theatre (sold out) and one night at Shepherds Bush Empire in the depths on Antipodea, can't wait!

And finally, ten nights in Edinburgh. Last time I was in Edinburgh 238 people saw my show, I am optimistic that a few more might visit me at the Udderbelly (that is the giant inflatable cow in Bristo Square). Edinburgh holds fond memories for me, it was in a dingy flat at the Fringe in 2003 that Flight of the Conchords and I recorded the BBC radio pilot ...and the rest is history.

I am hoping to fit in a quick visit to Nessie before flying home. The weather should be warming up here in Auckland by then.

No, it's certainly not wrong, SuzyBatt. I totally get that. I just think that I'm acutally not doing anything at that point during the summer, so I might as well take advantage and go see Rhys.

In fact, I've already called up my aunt who lives in Montreal and arranged to stay with her. All I have to do now is buy the tickets!! Very very excited for this Interested to see Rhys doing something other than the Murray character for a change.

SuzyBatt wrote:Is it wrong that I don't want to go see Rhys perform live, even though he'll be in my own home town?

Now that I think of it, I think I'm put off by Bret and Jemaine's imitation of Rhys' live show during the On Air documentary, with his 50 different car sounds.

Nope, not wrong at all. His comedy is very different to the Conchords. If you are unsure I have links to various clips from some recent live stand up gigs he did back in NZ. Posted somewhere, linked to, on the news page. Maybe have a look to give you more of an idea.

I doubt I'll see him when he comes over to the UK. I didn't bother trying to get tix for the London gigs. And have no plans to go to the Fringe this year really. Although I'd like to. So many good acts to see there and I've not been for a few years now

Ok, I must be completely blind, because I just went through the whole news page and the 2008 archives and could not find those clips. Am I looking in the right place? And if so, what exactly am I looking for?

songbird wrote:Ok, I must be completely blind, because I just went through the whole news page and the 2008 archives and could not find those clips. Am I looking in the right place? And if so, what exactly am I looking for?

Nope they are all there in a recent April update. I found them with a quick CMD F search looking for the word 'Rhys'

Scroll down. As of right now, the second comment from the bottom. I remember reading about Rhys at the Just For Laughs festival but I just read your comment and found it odd that he would be in Montreal the night before the LA show.

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James Bobin: “It’s like a five-year-old and a three-year-old. Jemaine’s the five-year-old, and Bret’s the three-year-old. They’re both wrong, but the five-year-old thinks he’s right.”